Coffee Press

Abstract

The present invention provides a novel system whereby an upper press plate a contact plate and a lower press plate are utilized in a French press coffee brewing system.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A coffee press system comprising
 an upper press plate with an outer silicon sealing ring positioned around the circumference edge of said upper press plate;   
       a contact plate on the underside of said upper press plate positioned, wherein said contact plate has an inner silicon sealing ring positioned around the circumferential edge of said contact plate; 
       a lower press plate position below said upper press plate and said contact plate, said lower plate formed with a pair of spring walls and circumferential spring formed about the circumferential edge of said lower press plate; 
       a screen or mesh positioned upward from and above said lower press plate, said screen constructed and arranged to contain solid particulate between said contact plate and lower press plate when the system is in use; and 
       a spring-loaded central shaft positioned between said lower press plate and said contact plate whereby said spring-loaded central shaft is urged upward from said lower press plate towards said contact plate by a central spring. 
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a container constructed and arranged to mate with said system. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said screen or mesh is urged outward from the center of said system by a mesh spring. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said central spring includes one or more springs acting in concert. 
     
     
         5 . A method of preparing coffee, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a system of  claim 1 ;   adding coffee to said system on top of said lower press plate;   positioning said system in a container of water, wherein said container is constructed and arranged to receive said system;   applying pressure on said central spring from a direction above said system in a direction of said lower press plate;   maintaining said applying of pressure for time between 30 and 300 seconds;   removing said system from said container while maintaining pressure.